Dutch general election, 1888
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General elections were held in the Netherlands on 6 March 1888.[1] The Liberal Union emerged as the largest party, winning 46 of the 100 seats in the House of Representatives.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Union | 96,157 | 40.7 | 46 | –2 |
| Anti Revolutionary Party | 74,048 | 31.4 | 27 | +8 |
| Catholic Party | 48,922 | 20.7 | 25 | +6 |
| Radicals | 4,686 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Democratic League | 2,020 | 0.9 | 1 | +1 |
| Conservatives | 10,335 | 4.4 | 1 | +1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,617 | – | – | – |
| Total | 238,785 | 100 | 100 | +14 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 292,339 | 81.7 | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||||
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